Mediterranean Pine Vole vs Merriam's kangaroo rat

Microtus duodecimcostatus compared with Dipodomys merriami

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Merriam's kangaroo rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same	Rodentia (啮齿目)	Rodentia (啮齿目)
Family	Cricetidae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Microtus	Dipodomys
Species	Microtus duodecimcostatus	Dipodomys merriami

Evolutionary Relationship

Mediterranean Pine Vole and Merriam's kangaroo rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (啮齿目)

Conservation Status

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Merriam's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Merriam's kangaroo rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Merriam's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.